Palmeiras face gruelling three-match road run amid calendar criticism | OneFootball

Palmeiras face a gruelling run of three straight away fixtures at a decisive point in their season, with long trips and brief recovery windows drawing sustained criticism from the coaching staff.

According to Nosso Palestra, the stretch opens in Peru against Sporting Cristal in the Copa Libertadores. Palmeiras then head to Pará to meet Remo in the Brasileirão, before travelling on to Paraná to face Jacuipense in the Copa do Brasil.

The sequence imposes significant physical strain. The long distances and short intervals between games increase concern over the team’s performance.

Inside the club, Abel Ferreira’s staff have voiced dissatisfaction with the calendar, frequently noting insufficient time for rest and preparation, particularly during decisive periods spanning different competitions.

The criticism is not new, with Ferreira having previously highlighted fixture overload as a risk for injuries and dips in form. The current run reinforces that view, setting Palmeiras a stern physical and mental test.

Source: Nosso Palestra